**WARNING: VIOLENCE!**

A/N: So I just wanted to say before-hand that I am sorry for not updating sooner, writers block and real life events have gotten in the way but I will try to update more often. Also, I wanted to say that I am really happy with the feedback on this story! I only started this story because it reminded me so much of my childhood and I never expected anyone to see it let alone like it. So I wanted to say thanks and enjoy the chapter.

~StrictlyWhovian

June 15th.

It was the start of summer. Kaitlyn was out playing with Stephanie and Trixie while Sportacus patrolled the town, keeping an eye on Pixel, Stingy and Ziggy who were running around tossing their ball, or Stingy's as he kept saying. He had to make sure they didn't hit anyone.

As she played, she suddenly heard a loud shrill shriek. She looked around and caught sight of a jet black haired, hazel eyed teen girl. At first, Kaitlyn was confused as to who it was, but when she took a good look at the face and height, she was overwhelmed with excitement.

"McKayla!" She called out to her before running over and wrapping her arms around her.

"Ohmigosh. It is so good to see you again Kaitlyn!" She says, jumping up and down.

"What did you do to your hair?" Kaitlyn laughs, running a strand of McKayla's hair over her hand.

"I dyed it duh!"

"But I liked it blonde!" Kaitlyn said in a long exaggerated groan.

Just then, Sportacus flipped his way over. He smiled at Kaitlyn before turning his attention to McKayla and her mom who was standing 30 feet away. Something in her mother's eyes showed she was uneasy.

"Who is this?" He smiles, asking innocently.

"This is McKayla. She was my best friend before I moved to Lazytown" Kaitlyn says cheerfully.

Kaitlyn looks Sportacus right in his eyes. She didn't know why, but when she was around him or looked at him, she felt so happy and wanted to laugh for no apparent reason. She tried to shake it off but she saw him every day, so it drove her insane not asking anyone what she was feeling.

"It is nice to meet you" He shakes hands with McKayla.

Something sparked with her mom. Kaitlyn could sense a strong feeling of rage that wasn't hers, and judging by the look of concern Sportacus was trying his best to hide, he sensed it too. It was only until he realised he was being stared at did he speak again.

"Well, I should head back to Lookout duty." He says. Lookout duty was their joke name for him patrolling. Kaitlyn said it one day and it sort of stuck.

Kaitlyn smiled and waved him off. She had to introduce McKayla to the others, but as she began to move, the sense of rage she felt before had gone which made her think, did it have something to do with Sportacus and McKayla?

She mentally shrugged. As she spoke to her friends about McKayla, it was clear Trixie had taken a liking to her as they both were rather mischievous and had a thrill for danger and excitement. It made her think, what is McKayla was really Trixie in the future... Nah. Kaitlyn was quick to warn McKayla never to let Stingy touch your stuff as he will claim it as his own.

"Heeeeey! I will not!" Stingy exclaims. The group looks at each other once before turning to him.

"Yes. Yes, you will." They say in unison.

Stephanie swiped the ball the boys were throwing around and challenged them to a game of soccer. Which didn't end well for McKayla and Kaitlyn. They got too cocky and teamed up against them, forming a 2v5. By the end of the match, they were covering in bruises and scrapes but they kept on smiling. Kaitlyn thought it felt nice to have her friend back, she considered her a sister for the longest time. In fact, they were inseparable when they were together.

Suddenly Sportacus stops flipping and waves Kaitlyn over. He hadn't done this before but she goes anyway. She figured he was concerned after their match, but something seemed off with him. She needed to know what.

"Hey. What's up?" She smiled, only to tilt her head curiously when she noticed he looked upset.

"Ever since your friend arrived, something has felt off..." He began to trail off in his thoughts.

"What? McKayla is awesome! I am really glad she is here" Kaitlyn says in a slightly disappointed tone.

"And I am glad you are happy. And that's all I really want." He smiles before turning serious again. "But something is still off. And I don't think it is her so much as... Her mother. I feel like I have seen her before"

"Her mom?... I feel with anyone else this would turn into a bad joke."

"Kaitlyn... I want to protect you, so I have to ask. What is her mother's name? Her full name."

"Allisa Long" Kaitlyn says blankly, seeing a lookg of fear in his eyes. "Why?"

"Kaitlyn. I need you to stay away from them."

"But why?"

"Because they are dangerous"

"How come?"

"Because it was McKayla's father who killed your mother." He says. Her jaw dropped.

This completely shocked her. How could this be? Was it just a coincidence that she became best friends with the daughter of her mother's murderer? Or was this planned? She had to clear her head. She thanked Sportacus for telling her and headed into the forest. She discovered a path a few weeks back that leads to a beautiful pond by the mountains

As she emerged through the tall oak trees, she entered a large patch of grass, in the middle of which was the pond. The water was crystal clear, being filtered by a waterfall falling from the cliffs in the mountain. The grass was painted pink and white from the many varieties of flowers that grew in the area. She was surprised that the area was so well lit with all the trees surrounding the area.

She took off her lavender flats and sit down in the soft green grass, dipping her feet in the cool water. It kept turning over in her head, but she attempted to shake it off and relax. It was a nice day and she was comfortable. She heard leaves rustling behind her, not naturally like the wind blowing through them either. This sounded like someone pushing them aside. She expected Sportacus had come to check on her. But how much wronger could she possibly be.

Standing behind her was her Jet black haired friend. She had a slight sense of fear, but knew what happened in the past was not McKayla's fault. Kaitlyn stands up, shaking the water off her feet. She looks at McKayla, she looked very angry. Perhaps it was not her mother's rage they sensed, but hers.

"Hey. You scared me" Kaitlyn says, keeping a straight face.

"I did, did I?" McKayla says. Her tone completely changed, it was so soft and innocent before but now it sounds like a hardened criminal. This made Kaitlyn uneasy.

"How did you know I was here?" Kaitlyn asks. It was a stupid thing to say, it was so obvious, though she did wonder as McKayla was still with the others.

"How do you think?" McKayla gave a creepy laugh.

Something in her gaze meant trouble. Could Sportacus be right about her? After what happened, and after all they have been through, could she really be a danger to her? Kaitlyn didn't want to believe it but still remained cautious. It was as if McKayla knew, knew Kaitlyn was afraid of her now, and so she began to grin.

"You see, Kaitlyn. My mother told me every day of our goal." McKayla said, her eye twitching in a way that gave Kaitlyn the creeps. "Oh. Wouldn't you like to know what that is?"

"I-" She began.

Within an instant of even opening her mouth, McKayla had lunged forward and wrapped her hand tightly around Kaitlyn's neck. She was truly in shock, the one person she considered family for most of her life had been faking it the entire time. Kaitlyn was unsure what was real at this point, more so because the lack of oxygen was starting to get to her.

Sure she could hold her breath for a minute and a half, but after that, she began to panic. She knew McKayla was intentionally waiting until the last second to tell what their goal was, so that whatever came first, whether passing out or dying, she would not know or remember. No one would. She felt her lungs tightening every second, it drove her crazy and she wanted to scream.

"My mom told me the story. How your mom threatening to kill him if he told my mother about the baby. And so he killed her in self-defense" She twitches.

"That is not what happened!" Kaitlyn squeaked. She began to feel dizzy, and a black circle began to form around the edges of her vision.

"Oh, and how would you know that? You were not even born!"

"There were people there. Like Sportacus."

"Oh, and I am guessing he tried to protect her?"

"No, his big brother died protecting her. Besides, you weren't born either. How do you know she wasn't LYING" Kaitlyn pressed through the pain. She was right, though. How could McKayla know whether or not her mom was lying?

Her hand clenched tighter at the thought. Even if Kaitlyn was right, McKayla could not turn back after this, she had to fulfill her mother's mission. To get rid of the last remaining piece of the person who got her husband killed. But she was hesitant, and that was all Kaitlyn needed.

Suddenly, a blue air-flyer, which resembled a mini jet plane, flew into the opening and out of the seat lept Sportacus, who immediately tossed McKayla to the side. Kaitlyn fell to the ground, coughing. The blue elf wrapped his arms around his little lavender elf. In the beginning, Kaitlyn did struggle for breath, but having Sportacus there made it easier.

"You. are. WEAK." She exclaimed. "You really are if you need someone to save you from the imminent."

"What do you want me to do?" Sportacus whispered looking down at Kaitlyn, who was trying her best not to burst into tears at her friend's betrayal.

"I don't care. Just keep her away from me" She replied weakly.

That set Sportacus off. Those 9 words brought to him a sense of determination, to never let his lavender elf be hurt ever again. He attached a rope to the trees and then to the back of his air-flyer. He then hopped into the single seat, placing Kaitlyn in his lap, who then curled up into a ball and rested her head on his chest. He pulled seatbelt over the both of them, making extra sure she was secure.

He began pedalling and flying in the opposite direction of which he had come, doing so caused two of the trees to uproot and knock more down as they launched back. This completely blocked the path back. Once that was done, he slowed down his pace, looking down at Kaitlyn who had begun to doze to sleep.

"If only she knew..." He whispered softly, though not loud enough to wake her up. "What would she think? Would It be right to tell her?"

The sun began to set as they approached the town, so Sportacus decided it would be best if she stayed in the airship with him. He connected the flyer back into the airship before unbuckling the seatbelt and lifting himself up, while holding a tight grip on Kaitlyn, and leaping out of the flyer while still managing not to wake her.

It was actually surprising, as he hit the ground pretty hard, and so it was a shock the vibrations didn't wake her up. He took off her shoes before tossing back the blankets and placing her in. He tucked her in before stopping to admire the little lavender elf he had sworn to protect.

Her soft orange hair, blown back from the trip, felt more soothing than any silk or fluff he could think of. And that was saying something, as the island he grew up on made silk that actually felt like a cloud. Her face, her body, her skin, in general, was smooth and very pale compared to his, it was an almost milky white that seemed completely flawless.

Her eyes, oh her eyes, they were the only thing he could think about at that moment as he couldn't see them anymore. He couldn't see their beautiful shimmer of blue-green, which resembled a mix of Jade and Lapis, and glittered in any light.

He could not comprehend what he was feeling for her, only that being around her made him happy. He shakes the thought off before climbing into the bed next to her, knowing that if he tried to leave and sleep in the air-flyer she would know and grab ahold of his arm. He fell asleep which his arms wrapped around her, humming an old song from his home.